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Senior AML/KYC & Financial Crime Analyst | 7.4 Years | CDD | EDD | OCDD | Sanctions | PEP | Adverse Media | Transaction Monitoring | KYC QC

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AML/KYC and Financial Crime Compliance professional with 7.4 years of experience across Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Ongoing Customer Due Diligence (OCDD), KYC onboarding, periodic and event-driven reviews, Transaction Monitoring, screening and quality control.In my most recent role with National Australia Bank (NAB), I performed ongoing customer due diligence and periodic/event-driven reviews, analysing customer profiles, business activities, transactions and associated financial crime risks. My experience includes Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening, customer risk assessment, beneficial ownership review, identification of red flags, documentation and escalation of higher-risk cases for further review/EDD.I have hands-on experience with World-Check, LexisNexis, SimpleKYC and internal banking/source systems, along with experience collaborating with Relationship Managers, Compliance and other stakeholders to resolve KYC gaps and maintain audit-ready customer records.Core Expertise:• AML / KYC / Financial Crime Compliance• CDD, EDD amp; OCDD• KYC Onboarding amp; Periodic Reviews• Sanctions, PEP amp; Adverse Media Screening• Customer Risk Assessment• Beneficial Ownership amp; Complex Entity Structures• Transaction Monitoring• KYC Quality Control / 4-Eye Review• High-Risk Customer Reviews• Case Investigation amp; Escalation• Regulatory amp; Audit Readiness• World-Check | LexisNexis | SimpleKYCI am currently exploring opportunities in Senior AML/KYC, Financial Crime, CDD/EDD, KYC Quality Control and AML/KYC Business Analyst roles.Available to join immediately | Bangalore / Chennai

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Bengaluru

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Work experience

Analyst at National Australia Bank, Jan 2025 - Aug 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Performed periodic and event-driven Ongoing Customer Due Diligence (OCDD) reviews in accordance with AML/CTF regulations and internal KYC procedures.• Conducted comprehensive analysis of customer profiles, business activities, ownership structures, transactions and associated financial crime risks.• Performed Sanctions, PEP and Adverse Media screening using World-Check, LexisNexis and open-source research.• Reviewed customer risk factors and identified potential AML/KYC red flags requiring further investigation or escalation.• Analysed beneficial ownership and supporting KYC documentation to validate customer information and identify documentation gaps.• Liaised with Relationship Managers, Compliance teams and other stakeholders to obtain missing information and resolve KYC discrepancies.• Escalated higher-risk customers and complex cases for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and appropriate compliance review.• Maintained comprehensive case documentation and audit trails to support regulatory and internal audit requirements.• Supported quality and process improvements by identifying recurring KYC gaps and operational issues.

Senior Analyst at KPMG GLOBAL SERVICES, Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Executed end-to-end CDD for TxB onboarding, including document verification, risk rating and sanctions/PEP screening for US clients. Performed KYC due diligence across Private and Public Operating Companies, Trusts, Funds, SPVs and Individual Accounts, supporting complex client onboarding requirements. Conducted 4-eye QC verification and final sign-off on KYC/CDD cases against jurisdiction-specific policies, identifying quality failures and documentation deficiencies. Performed World-Check screening and periodic reviews, escalating positive matches and high-risk entities to FCC, Legal Operations and Banking Compliance teams for Enhanced Due Diligence. Conducted root-cause analysis of recurring KYC case errors and partnered with backend development teams to implement systemic improvements, reducing repeat errors and improving first-pass accuracy. Delivered structured analyst feedback and prepared weekly quality reports for QC Leads, Managers and clients, supporting analysis of error trends and corrective actions. Served as a Quality Standards Subject Matter Expert, working with Policy, Client SPOCs, Operations and Engineering stakeholders. Conducted calibration, shadowing and training sessions for new joiners and supported consistent application of KYC quality standards. Improved team quality performance by 28% through implementation of a structured QA checklist and targeted training initiatives.

Business Analyst Intern at FIONIS INDIA, Apr 2020 - Aug 2020 · 5 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Process Associate at Tata Consultancy Services, Nov 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Conducted KYC verification and Customer Identification Program (CIP) reviews for retail and corporate clients. Executed risk-based customer onboarding assessments in accordance with internal AML policies and procedures. Verified identity documents, business registrations and supporting compliance documentation for customer onboarding. Identified KYC/AML red flags and escalated high-risk customer profiles for further due diligence. Performed quality assurance checks on rejected and approved cases to ensure compliance with established requirements. Maintained 100% quality performance while consistently meeting SLA/TAT requirements.

Education

Postgraduate Degree, Business Analytics, ITM Group of Institutions

Bachelor of Commerce, Business/Commerce, General, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College